Innovation | Alzheimer's Society

Jelly Drops sweets available now - a simple and tasty way to boost daily water intake

Alzheimer’s Society has supported the development of Jelly Drops, bite-sized sweets designed to increase your water intake. Find out about the latest progress on the development of this exciting product.

Is technology the key to living independently?

Linda Powell, a dedicated Research Network volunteer, shares her experience of visiting a Digital Health Innovation lab and discusses the potential impact of technology on people affected by dementia.

7 new developments in dementia research in 2019

Despite no new drugs for dementia in 15 years, we are seeing progress with different treatments and other breakthroughs. Here we celebrate just a few of this year's highlights in dementia research.

30 December 2019

‘I don’t know what I needed, but I didn’t get it’: Improving hospital experiences for people affected by dementia

If you are supporting someone with dementia in hospital and getting frustrated with things moving slowly, you are not alone. We look at some of the key challenges faced by people affected by dementia in hospitals as they move towards discharge, and what can be done about them.

23 December 2019

Vote on the big issues in dementia and we will find a solution

At Alzheimer’s Society, we want to use innovation to solve the biggest problems being faced by people affected by dementia. Choose from eight ideas and have your say on the issues which matter most.

01 November 2019

Alzheimer’s Society launches Innovation Hub to bring change, fast

The Innovation Hub allows people affected by dementia to share the challenges they're facing in order for innovative solutions to be created.

Meet Pepper, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s dementia-friendly robot

A local authority in East England employ a humanoid robot that brings joy to people with dementia through reminiscence activities.

3 hot topics in dementia research right now

Today there are more dedicated dementia researchers working to understand the condition and develop new treatments than ever before. Our research team went to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Los Angeles to get all the latest news.

Celebrating the work of LGBT+ people affected by dementia

As we come towards the end of Pride Month, we want to celebrate the work of LGBT+ people affected by dementia who took part in our recent innovation, Bring Dementia Out.

Accelerate to success

Alzheimer’s Society’s new ground-breaking crowdsourcing Accelerator programme aims to inspire and recruit innovations and inventions to help people with dementia to live better.

Smartphone app technology aims to 'replace' lost memories

Alzheimer’s Society is delighted to have worked with How Do I? to support the development of a new smartphone application, Refresh. This exciting new tool aims to help people with dementia live independently for longer.

‘Refresh’ aims to support people with dementia through a smartphone

Refresh is a smartphone application that has been developed by assistive technology company, How Do I?, to help people with dementia. Alzheimer’s Society partnered with the team through our Accelerator Programme.

Partnering with Jelly Drops to stop dehydration in dementia

Jelly Drops are sweets containing 90 per cent water that can keep people with dementia hydrated. Alzheimer’s Society is partnering with the Jelly Drops team through our Accelerator Programme.